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New York Opens $20M Community Reforestation Grant Program

New York Opens $20M Community Reforestation Grant Program

Grants to Municipalities, Not-for-Profit Organizations and State Agencies to Expand and Restore Community Forests
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Mayor Mamdani Announces New Microgrant Emergency Program for Home-Based Child Care Providers

Mayor Mamdani Announces New Microgrant Emergency Program for Home-Based Child Care Providers

New York City government launched the first phase of a $3 Million Child Care Fund on Aug. 7.
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Preparations For Flash Floods and Dangerous Heat Through Friday Evening

Preparations For Flash Floods and Dangerous Heat Through Friday Evening

City agencies are preparing emergency response teams for expected extreme weather.
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Brooklyn Democrats Endorse Four Judges for State Supreme Court

Brooklyn Democrats Endorse Four Judges for State Supreme Court

Four candidates seeking seats on the New York State Supreme Court in Kings County secured the backing of Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders during an Aug. 3 meeting.
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More Than 2,000 Children to Receive Offers Into NYC's Inaugural 2-K Class

More Than 2,000 Children to Receive Offers Into NYC's Inaugural 2-K Class

A high-demand selection process grants families an average of $26,000 a year for childcare.
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Brooklyn Sees Record-Low July for Homicides

Brooklyn Sees Record-Low July for Homicides

A record-breaking drop in deadly violence marked another milestone in Brooklyn's ongoing public safety gains.
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Aging Brooklyn Power Plants Remain Critical As Power Demand Rises

Aging Brooklyn Power Plants Remain Critical As Power Demand Rises

New York City's evolving energy system continues to depend on outdated generating resources located off Brooklyn's shoreline.
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New Deadline Gives Homeowners More Time to Apply for Tax Relief

New Deadline Gives Homeowners More Time to Apply for Tax Relief

Property owners who received surcharge notices now have additional time to apply for relief and seek assistance.
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Over 280,000 Eggs Delivered to New York City After National Price-Fixing Investigation

Over 280,000 Eggs Delivered to New York City After National Price-Fixing Investigation

Attorney General Letitia James announces mass egg delivery to City Harvest in Brooklyn after settlement with food suppliers for artificially manipulating prices.
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New York Opens Doors to Howard Students Left Without a College

New York Opens Doors to Howard Students Left Without a College

Howard University students whose college plans were disrupted weeks before the start of the academic year will have another opportunity to enroll at a New York public university.
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